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ESB and Disposal of State Assets: Motion (20 Sep 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: How can one define that as anything other than asset stripping? I totally disagree with advice of Deputy Ó Cuív to the unions. I hope Sinn Féin Deputies agree that we need a massive mobilisation of working people in this country on the streets on 8 October when the European Union and the IMF come here to show them that we are not allowing the Government to sell our vital strategic assets....

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (20 Sep 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Question 83: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality in view of Simon Carswell's investigation into the actions of Anglo Irish Bank and its directors, his views on whether it warrants a criminal investigation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24746/11]

ESB and Disposal of State Assets: Motion (20 Sep 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Is that the case, even if it is economic treason?

Order of Business (20 Sep 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: The legislative programme indicates that the housing Bill is expected in early 2012. Why is it being taken in 2012, when new housing policy guidelines are already being implemented-----

Order of Business (20 Sep 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I am asking about the timing of it.

Order of Business (20 Sep 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I have to ask the question in order to-----

Order of Business (20 Sep 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I am asking a question about the reasoning for the timing.

Order of Business (20 Sep 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Is that not what the Order of Business is about?

Order of Business (20 Sep 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: The Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government has effectively thrown 20,000 to 30,000 thousand people off council housing lists.

Order of Business (20 Sep 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: This has been implemented by local authorities throughout the country-----

Order of Business (20 Sep 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: ----- and we have not had a chance to debate that. This is a move that will essentially be another bailout for developers and speculators who caused the economic crisis.

Order of Business (20 Sep 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Why are we imposing the policy before we have the chance to debate the legislation? It has very far-reaching consequences, even in terms of the public finances.

Departmental Expenditure (20 Sep 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Question 16: To ask the Taoiseach the amount he spent on thevisits here of Queen Elizabeth II of England and the President of the United States of America visit; the amount of that spent on food and beverages; if he will provide a detailed breakdown of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21136/11]

Departmental Expenditure (20 Sep 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: What was the total cost? Members of the Government have referred in previous questions to the overall cost of the visits being in excess of €20 million or €23 million. The Taoiseach might remind me of the full cost of the two visits. How much of the total expenditure was spent on food, beverages, entertainment for the various guests and so on? Does the Taoiseach think it is...

Departmental Expenditure (20 Sep 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: -----occasions with celebrities and personalities quaffing fine wine and eating fine food-----

Departmental Expenditure (20 Sep 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: -----at the same time as brutal austerity is being imposed on people who are struggling to put food on the table or pay their bills? It is an aspect of the visit that some of us who were opposed to it are concerned about. Is it appropriate, given the suffering so many people in the country are going through?

Departmental Expenditure (20 Sep 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: The Taoiseach is not associating me with them.

Departmental Expenditure (20 Sep 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: The Taoiseach did not answer one part of my question.

Departmental Expenditure (20 Sep 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I asked about the appropriateness of such expenditure when austerity is being imposed on the people.

Departmental Expenditure (20 Sep 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Glitzy occasions and spending money on fine food for select invitees-----